Processed International Transfers Increase to 185

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 11, 2013) - USA Volleyball has processed 185 international transfer certificates (126 female, 59 male) allowing United States citizens to compete in foreign professional volleyball leagues for the 2013-2014 season, as of Oct. 11, an increase of 74 transfers since the initial release on Sept. 30. Additional transfers are expected to be processed over the course of the next few months as professional leagues begin.

On the women's side, 22 transfers have been processed for athletes playing in Germany, while another 18 transfers have been processed for athletes heading to compete in France. USA Volleyball has also processed 13 transfers for players going to play in Switzerland and 11 in Azerbaijan this season. As of Oct. 11, USA Volley has processed transfers for female athletes to 22 different countries.

Finland, France, Greece and Sweden have been the leading destinations for male athlete transfers with seven athletes processed to play in each country. All told, USA Volleyball has processed transfers for male athletes to 15 different countries.

In the lists below, '*' represents new transfers processed since the initial release on Sept. 30.